Retrospective analysis of body contouring procedures (Cutis Laxa) following significant weight loss at Klinikum Vest Recklinghausen

Retrospective analysis of body contouring procedures (Cutis Laxa) following significant weight loss at Klinikum Vest Recklinghausen - RABCWLKVS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00036288

Enrollment

390

Registered

2025-03-19

Start date

2022-08-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

L98.7

Interventions

Group 1: The study analyzes patients who underwent body contouring procedures following significant weight loss at Klinikum Vest. Specifically, it examines the rate of postoperative complications rela

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: over 18 years. History of morbid obesity, Grade II or III. Body contouring procedures after significant weight loss.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Body contouring procedures for aesthetic reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study's endpoints are the following: -Do specific complications (impaired wound healing, hematoma, seroma formation) occur more frequently with different procedures? -Is there an association between particular complications and specific procedures? -Do preoperative factors, such as comorbidities and skin conditioning, influence the complication rate? Data will be collected within the first 12 postoperative months. Assessment will be based on clinical, sonographic, and laboratory findings, in addition to any interventional and intraoperative findings.	—

Measure

Time frame

The study's endpoints are the following: -Do specific complications (impaired wound healing, hematoma, seroma formation) occur more frequently with different procedures? -Is there an association between particular complications and specific procedures? -Do preoperative factors, such as comorbidities and skin conditioning, influence the complication rate? Data will be collected within the first 12 postoperative months. Assessment will be based on clinical, sonographic, and laboratory findings, in addition to any interventional and intraoperative findings.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Impact of preoperative factors on the occurrence of complications.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMohanned Raed

Klinikum VEST

chirurgie@klinikum-vest.de+2361563101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026